Major layoffs coming to ESPN by June

BatmanFan · **Joined:** Wed Feb 24, 2010 6:31 pm **Posts:** 879

newsguy wrote:

Doesn't look good for Sage Steele

http://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/esp ... spartanntp

Nope but she is being replaced by Beadle? Bad choice for the world wide leader.

jjis · **Joined:** Thu Nov 24, 2005 2:44 am **Posts:** 178

It has begun:

http://deadspin.com/a-running-list-of-e ... socialflow

sparty · **Posted:** Wed Apr 26, 2017 12:07 pm

Ed Werder and Paul Kuharsky, too

infamous04 · **Joined:** Sat May 18, 2013 2:11 pm **Posts:** 1419

Are they freeing up room for pay cuts and restructuring contracts?

bigzman · **Joined:** Wed Aug 10, 2005 9:13 am **Posts:** 5792

The Hollywood Reporter, along with an article from the New York Daily News also mentioned that there might be a new deal in the works for John Buccigross. The 20 year veteran anchor has his contract up on July 1.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/layoffs-hit-espn-as-network-sheds-air-talent-997616

The other sad announcements continue to happen throughout the day. Not looking forward to the other posts, as mentioned earlier--too bad for longtime Dallas Cowboys beat writer Ed Werder and top college basketball writer Dana O'Neil.

sparty · **Posted:** Wed Apr 26, 2017 1:42 pm

infamous04 wrote:

Are they freeing up room for pay cuts and restructuring contracts?

They are getting offers:

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/espn- ... -1.3098244

As expected, all writers and reporters
But jocks turned analysts keep their jobs.

newsguy · **Joined:** Wed Sep 10, 2008 11:58 pm **Posts:** 2453

So far so good for our favorite ladies again so far, not out of the woods. Though the trifecta without Jane won't be the same.

hanley · **Joined:** Fri Oct 11, 2013 11:51 pm **Posts:** 796

This will come off as more sexist than I mean it, but could it be that those ladies aren't making as much, and are therefore easier to keep?

Update: Hannah Storm (who probably was making a lot) news here:
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/l ... ent-997616

bigzman · **Joined:** Wed Aug 10, 2005 9:13 am **Posts:** 5792

Deadspin updated this afternoon the following air-on names that have joined the huge layoff line

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- ESPN Radio host Robin Lundberg
- NFL analyst Ashley Fox
- Longtime college basketball analyst Len Elmore
- Houston Rockets beat reporter Calvin Watkins
- ESPNW and ESPN Chicago columnist Melissa Isaacson
- SportsCenter anchor Jay Crawford
- Pac 12 reporter Ted Miller
- NFL analyst Trent Dilfer
- Big Ten reporter Brian Bennett
- MLB Writer (and Hall of Fame voter) Jayson Stark
- ESPNW reporter Jane McManus
- Big 12 reporter Max Olson
- Los Angeles Dodgers beat reporter and former beat reporter for the Chicago White Sox from 2011 to 2016, Doug Padilla
- ESPN Radio host Danny Kanell
- College Football reporter Brett McMurphy
- MLB and ESPN Radio analyst Jim Bowden

bigzman · **Joined:** Wed Aug 10, 2005 9:13 am **Posts:** 5792

4:13 p.m. update:
Two major SportsCenter anchors added to the layoff list,
as Jaymee Sire and Chris Hassel are the latest to get "the call" and be shown the door--along with 13 year veteran legal analyst Roger Cossack.

infamous04 · **Joined:** Sat May 18, 2013 2:11 pm **Posts:** 1419

Sad to hear about Jaymee. At least Nicole Briscoe is safe from layoffs.

sexycalveandthighman · **Posted:** Wed Apr 26, 2017 5:33 pm

Yep just saw Jaymee's tweet. Hate it. Good luck to her.

bigzman · **Joined:** Wed Aug 10, 2005 9:13 am **Posts:** 5792

4:25 p.m. Update:

PBC Host Marysol Castro along with 30 year veteran pit reporter for NASCAR and IndyCar, including being a commentator for college football and basketball, Dr. Jerry Punch are the latest to be laid off.

bigzman · **Joined:** Wed Aug 10, 2005 9:13 am **Posts:** 5792

4:57 p.m. Update:

Another huge loss, as SportsCenter anchor Jade McCarthy is the next one to be shown the door.

The Arbiter · **Posted:** Wed Apr 26, 2017 6:15 pm

Damn, that sucks about Jaymee. She was the one I always tried to catch when she was on SportsCenter.

Just heard Jade MCcarthy is gone too.

skins fan · **Posted:** Wed Apr 26, 2017 6:30 pm

Jade McCarthy and Jaymee sire both got the axe today

infamous04 · **Joined:** Sat May 18, 2013 2:11 pm **Posts:** 1419

Two of my faves leaving. Wow. Jade just signed a multi-year extension back in October. I assume she buyout the contract. Wishing them the best though. Should I start a petition soon?

bigzman · **Joined:** Wed Aug 10, 2005 9:13 am **Posts:** 5792

Here is a great article from WFSB Television explaining the Bristol reaction on this very sad day:

http://www.wfsb.com/story/35252712/layoffs-underway-at-espn-as-the-company-manages-change

"Most of the new jobs will be in digital content...those types of jobs will be on the low-paying scale."

bigzman · **Joined:** Wed Aug 10, 2005 9:13 am **Posts:** 5792

8 p.m. Update, during the second inning of the Wednesday Night Baseball game between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox:

Baseball analyst/one-time Chicago Cubs and Texas Rangers outfielder Doug Glanville is the latest to be shown the door.

Nick! · **Joined:** Sat Sep 06, 2008 2:48 am **Posts:** 5470

First Nauert leaves Fox. Now Jayme out at ESPN. And with NatMo always wearing those frickin' long skirts my capping list is dwindling

Sara Walsh should be back soon I'm thinking - not necessarily a beauty queen but has a great bod & funny personality. And maybe Megyn will show that compact body. And hey...Petallides is usually a sure bet.

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